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Listing of search sources directly from Michigan Criminal Justice Information Center, MI State Judiciary electronic public case search by name, Department of State's driving records division, Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs' verification and registry. State level governing agencies, all local 83 county clerks and local level departments offer services from police reports to real estate data. Michigan Vital Records provide certified documents for identification purposes, various applications and personal record keeping.

Access Michigan Courts online directly. Search court records; from Michigan county courts to Supreme courts. Find criminal filings, Michigan dissolution of marriage or divorce records from official state websites. File small claims lawsuits. Bankruptcy courts by jurisdiction or by districts. Michigan state courts contact information such as telephone numbers and more.

Criminal, civil and divorce records in Michigan can be held by more than one court, so search each court that may hold the case. The official court site below lists the Michigan courts and how to reach each one.

• Michigan court systemMichigan Courts

Michigan criminal records are maintained by the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center. ICHAT (Internet Criminal History Access Tool) allows the search of public criminal history record information. The Michigan Sex Offender Registry provides public access to registered offender information. The Michigan DOC provides the Offender Tracking Information System (OTIS) for searching individuals in custody or on supervision.

Certified copies of Michigan birth and death certificates are issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Marriage records are also kept by the local office that issued the license, and divorce records by the court that granted the divorce.

• Michigan vital recordsMichigan Department of Health and Human Services

Deeds and mortgages in Michigan are recorded at the county level, and property taxes are handled by county or local offices. Business and UCC filings are kept by the state, bankruptcy cases are federal court records, and the state runs a free search for unclaimed property.

Michigan.gov describes the executive branch and its departments, and the Michigan Compiled Laws are online from the Michigan Legislature.

• Michigan executive branchMichigan.gov
• Michigan Compiled LawsMichigan Legislature

The Michigan Secretary of State keeps driving records and issues vehicle titles.

• Michigan driving recordMichigan Secretary of State
• Michigan vehicle titlesMichigan Secretary of State

Michigan calls it setting aside a conviction. Under the Clean Slate laws some people apply to set aside a conviction, and since April 11, 2023 the Michigan State Police set aside certain eligible convictions automatically, without an application.

• Michigan Clean SlateMichigan State Police
• Expungement assistanceMichigan Attorney General

For family history, start with the Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan.

• Library of Michigan family historyState library genealogy help
• Archives of MichiganState government records

Michigan's Missing Child Information Clearinghouse, run by the Michigan State Police, gives information and referrals to the public and police.

• Michigan missing childrenMichigan State Police
• NamUsU.S. Justice Department database of missing and unidentified people

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